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International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

ARTILLERY

ar-til'-er-i (keli): In 1 Samuel 20:40 (the King James Version) of Jonathan's bow and arrows, replaced in the Revised Version (British and American) by WEAPONS; and in 1 Maccabees 6:51 (the King James Version) where the Greek words are translated in the Revised Version (British and American) "instruments for casting fire and stones."

Strong's Hebrew

3627. keli -- an article, utensil, vessel
... yokes (1). armour bearer, artillery, bag, carriage, furnish, furniture,
instrument, jewel,. From kalah; something prepared, ie Any ...
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Library

January the Thirtieth Irresistible Artillery
... JANUARY The Thirtieth IRRESISTIBLE ARTILLERY. "When I cry unto Thee, then shall
mine enemies turn back." "Psalm 56.p> But it must be a real "cry"! ...
/.../january the thirtieth irresistible artillery.htm

The Outbreak at Benares.
... the event of a rising. Our European force consisted of thirty artillery-
men in charge of a battery of three guns. At the fort of ...
/.../life and work in benares and kumaon 1839-1877/chapter xvii the outbreak at.htm

A Sermon Made by M. Hugh Latimer, at the Time of the Insurrection ...
... Yea, he is a crafty warrior, and also of great power in this world; he hath great
ordnance and artillery; he hath great pieces of ordnance, as mighty kings and ...
/.../latimer/sermons on the card and other discourses/a sermon made by m.htm

My Daily Meditation for the Circling Year
... JANUARY The Twenty-ninth NOBLE REVENGE. JANUARY The Thirtieth IRRESISTIBLE
ARTILLERY. JANUARY The Thirty-first UNDER HIS WINGS. FEBRUARY ...
//christianbookshelf.org/jowett/my daily meditation for the circling year/

A Prefatory Letter.
... mathematical sciences, which, repeated and expanded elsewhere, brought upon me,
during the meeting of the British Association at Exeter, the artillery of our ...
/.../huxley/lay sermons addresses and reviews/a prefatory letter.htm

Peace on Earth through Righteousness
... Long before the pretext of war was provided by the murder of the Austrian
Crown-Prince in Serajevo, I saw the troops, the artillery, the mountains of ammunition ...
/...//christianbookshelf.org/van dyke/what peace means/ii peace on earth through.htm

The Mediator --The Interpreter
... to indicate this, it was made public with accompaniments of fear and death: the
battalions of Omnipotence marshaled upon the scene; the dread artillery of God ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 35 1889/the mediatorthe interpreter.htm

Synopsis. --The Present Net Results of the Discussion of the ...
... of the former evidential value of miracles."Further insistence on this value a logical
blunder."The transfer of miracles from the artillery to the baggage ...
/.../miracles and supernatural religion/ii synopsis the present net results.htm

The Doctrines of Grace do not Lead to Sin
... Straightway the unrenewed man seeks out artillery with which to fight against the
gospel of the grace of God, and one of the biggest guns he has ever brought ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 29 1883/the doctrines of grace do.htm

The Cocal
... At which quite unexpected artillery they fled precipitately; and have had
some rational respect for a steamer's quarter ever since. ...
//christianbookshelf.org/kingsley/at last/chapter xiii the cocal.htm

Easton's Bible Dictionary

1 Samuel 20:40, (Hebrews keli, meaning "apparatus;" here meaning collectively any missile weapons, as arrows and lances. In Revised Version, "weapons"). This word is derived from the Latin artillaria = equipment of war.

Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) Munitions of war; implements for warfare, as slings, bows, and arrows.

2. (n.) Cannon; great guns; ordnance, including guns, mortars, howitzers, etc., with their equipment of carriages, balls, bombs, and shot of all kinds.

3. (n.) The men and officers of that branch of the army to which the care and management of artillery are confided.

4. (n.) The science of artillery or gunnery.

Thesaurus

Artillery (1 Occurrence)
... 3. (n.) The men and officers of that branch of the army to which the care and
management of artillery are confided. ... Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. ARTILLERY. ...
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Park (2 Occurrences)
... ammunition, ordnance stores, hospital stores, provisions, etc., when brought together;
also, the objects themselves; as, a park of wagons; a park of artillery. ...
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Line (131 Occurrences)
... 31. (n.) The regular infantry of an army, as distinguished from militia, guards,
volunteer corps, cavalry, artillery, etc. 32. (n.) A trench or rampart. 33. ...
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Troop (28 Occurrences)
... Formerly, also, a company of horse artillery; a battery. 4. (n.) A company of
stageplayers; a troupe. 5. (n.) A particular roll of the drum; a quick march. ...
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Regiment (3 Occurrences)
... 1. (n.) A body of troops, either horse, foot, or artillery, commanded by a colonel,
and consisting of a number of companies, usually ten. ...
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Exclusive (1 Occurrence)
... 2. (a.) Not taking into the account; excluding from consideration; -- opposed
to inclusive; as, five thousand troops, exclusive of artillery. ...
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Discharge (30 Occurrences)
... cargo. 15. (vt) Firing off; explosive removal of a charge; explosion;
letting off; as, a discharge of arrows, of artillery. 16. ...
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Artisan (1 Occurrence)

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Artificial (1 Occurrence)

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Assail (4 Occurrences)
... 1. (vt) To attack with violence, or in a vehement and hostile manner; to assault;
to molest; as, to assail a man with blows; to assail a city with artillery. ...
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Bible Concordance

Artillery (1 Occurrence)

1 Samuel 20:40 And Jonathan gave his artillery unto his lad, and said unto him, Go, carry them to the city.
(KJV)

Subtopics

Artillery

Artillery: General Scriptures Concerning

Related Terms

Park (2 Occurrences)

Line (131 Occurrences)

Troop (28 Occurrences)

Regiment (3 Occurrences)

Exclusive (1 Occurrence)